Qatar to increase gas production amid GCC rift

Doha: Qatar Petroleum said it is boosting its natural gas production by adding a fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) production line to raise capacity from the North Field to 110 million tonnes a year.
The world’s top supplier of LNG said on Wednesday output from the field, which is shared with Iran, will now rise from 77 million tonnes a year.
“Based on the good results obtained through recent additional appraisal and testing, we have decided to add a fourth LNG mega train,” said CEO Saad Sherida al-Kaabi in a statement.
“The production increase will also contribute to Qatar’s economic growth and stimulating the economy, as well as the country’s overall development.”